PERSONAL ITEMS.

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1703, 20 March 1913, Page 4

PERSONAL ITEMS.

Vice-Regal. His •Excellency the Governor (tho Earl of Liverpool) and the Countess of Liverpool visited the raoes at Alexandra Park, Auckland, on Monday, Yesterday his Excellency opened tho Grafton branch library, on March 25 ho will open a poultry conference, and on March 26 ho will leave Auckland on a.-visit to Christchurchi

Tho Hon, ,W. P. Maesey (Prime Minister) irill bo at Dunedin to-day, and tho Hon, W. H. Horries is at To Kuiti, Tho Hon. A. L. Herdinan, the Hon. H, D. 8011, tho Hon. R. H. Rhodes, and tho Hon. Di\ Pomaro aro in. Wellington, Tho Hon. P M B. Fisher (Minister for Customs and Marine) will leave Wellington to-day en route to Australia, whero he will confer on / the subject of trado relations with the Prime Minister of tho Commonwealth, and attend a reciprocity oonferenco at which Canada, as well as Australia and New Zealand, will bo represented. Mr. Fisher has been at his office during tho past two days, but is not yet quite restored 1 to normal health. Our London correspondent writes that Sir Walter Buchanan, M.P., broko his journey to England by spending a fortnight in Egypt. Ho also visited tho ruins of Pompeii and mado tho ascent of Mt. Vesuvius, arriving in London on February 7, after a most enjoyable journey. Tho Hon. W. Fraser will return to Whangarei from tho north on Saturday.; Ho will afterwards visit Dargavillo and other places in the northern peninsula. Major-General Godley mado a tour of inspection in tho Wairarapa yesterday, visiting Featherston, Groytown, ■ Martinborough, Carterton, ■ and Masterton. Today he will visit Eketahuna and Pahiatua. Ho returns to Wellington tomorrow.

Mr. Webb, an Adelaide artist, has beencommissioned by the Federal Govern-' mont to paint a life-size portrait, of Sir Frederick Holder, .the late Speaker of tho Houso of Representatives, for the Parliament House gallery. A very familiar figure in Wanganui— Mr. Joseph. Chodwick—passed away yesterday at tlie ago of '88. Deoeased, who was one of tho pioneers of tho district, had spent half a century in New 1 Zealand audi. 48 years . in, Wanganui. Ho was a native of Ixmdon, went to sea, and as,a young -man' had many exciting adventures in tho suppression, of. tho slave trade. Ho emigrated to Australia 1n,.1851, and ten years later, oamo to New Zealand. He spent two years on the Otago goldfields and then came to Wanganui, where ho established himself as an auctioneer, jetiring from business about twelve years ago. Ho served in the Wanganui cavalry during the campaign against Titokowaro, and received the Maori war medal. He was ten years a borough councillor and for many years trustee of the Wanganui raceoourse, and a prominent member of the Masonic Order. He is survived by three danghters and two eons—Mrs. E. N. Liffiton (Wangamij), Mrs. Butley (Wellington), Mrs. R. W. Falkner (Wanganui), Messrs. Joseph Chadwiok (Auokland), and Harry Chadwick (Hawera).

Sir. Thomas Porter, who, with tho exception of a break of' three years (during which he was lessee of the Club Hotel, Mastsrton), has been connected with the management of tho Royal Oak Hotel for somo twenty years, died in the Kensington Private Hospital yesterday morning-, after an operation for appendicitis, Tho deceased, who was very well known to the travelling pnblio of New Zealand, and was much Tespectcd by. all with whom ho came in contact, was only ill for a (jouplo of days prior to tho operation. Mr, Porter. WW forty-six .years of age. Mr. 7. Pqwell, of Wesltport, will tie a passenger by the Arawa, which leaves Wellington; for Ixmdon to-diiy. Professor R. J. Scott, of ChristritrurcTi, leayos Wellington, ior .London by the. Arawa to-day, ' ■, Mr. J. M. Caughey, of Auckland; leaves for London by the Aram this alternon, i Mr. S.. Btrachan, editor and part-pro-prietor of tho "Westport News," arrived in Wellington from Westporib by the Arahura last evening. , Mr. T. M. Donovan, irtannrrer of < tlio King's Picture'Thoaitre, Wellington, arrived. from Sydney by the Maunganui yesterday. .

Mr. A. I. Grabkam, of Wellington,' wljb has been touring abroad for 'the past six months, arrived from Sydney by tho Maungiaimi yesterday. Mr. H. M. Hay, a prominent Sydney swimmer, who toured Now Zealand with Mr. Tod Solomons a short time ago, arrived in Wellington by the Maunganui yesterday. Mr. Hay is taking! up on appointment with Ithb Empire Bos Com pony of this city. Mr. A. 0. Murdoch, of, tho Government Life Insurance, was yesterday tho recipient of a presentation of a silver, coffee service froan his fellow-officers, on the occasion of his approaohing marriage. Tho actuary, Mr. Fox, ill making /tho presentation on beha-lf of the staff, conveyed their best wishes. Mr. H. D. Broadhead, whose success in winning the high distinction of a senior foundation scholarship at Trinity College, Cambridge, was mentioned in ycsterdav J 8 cablegrams, is the son of Mr. H. Broad-' Jiead, who returned to' tlitj Old Country a year or two ago. afltcr holding for 'a number of years the position of secretary of tho Canterbury Employers' Association (writes our Christchurch correspondent). His 6on, who has just scored bo signal a success, wos oducalted at ' tho Christolmrch Boys' High School, and, wining a junior university scholarship, lie went to Canterbury College. In 1908, three years later, ho went, to Cambridge, and Won an open classical exhibition nx Trinity College. It is a great distinction for an exhibitioner after eighteen months' residence, to win a foundation scholarship, for he has to the k»on competition of tho best men in the college.

Mr. J. A. Wilkes, formerly of Napier, who is in tho service of the Nigeria Company, is at present visiting his relations in Wellington. Mr. D. S. Taylor, patron of tho Wavorley A. and P. Association, recently offered a troop horse, valued at- thirty guineas, to bo awarded to tho Territorial who proved himself to be the most efficient in tho local corps, B squadron. The pristo was won by Private G. Stewart. Cor f poral Robertson being second, and Private Harton third. The two last-named received .£3 and £2 prizes respectively. Tho horse was presented to its new owner at tho Warerley show by Mr. W. Wilson, president, tho donor bring unfortunately absent owing to illness. . . Mr. John Puller, jun., of John Fuller and Sons, returned, from a visit to Sydney yesterday. Mr. Fuller says he intends to stand for the City Council again next month. Mr. D. C. Jack, Dominion Secretary of tho New Zealand Farmers' Union, -'who lias been rather seriously indisposed of late, is now reported to be improving considerably. Mr. Leslio H. Reynolds, C.E., returned yesterday morning from Nelson, where 110 has been examining tho harbour with a view to advising the board upon further improvements. Mr. William Howard Ilill was yesterday admitted as a solicitor by his Honour tho Chief Justioo (Sir Robert Stout). Mr. E. K. Kirkcaldic appeared as counsel. The HOll. G. 13. Foster (Canadian Trade Minister and a member of tho Imperial Trade Commission) is to leavo Auckland by tho Maheno for Australia on Monday next. In tho'Commonwealth Mr. Foster will confer witmh Australian Ministers and with tho lion. F. M. B. Fisher on tho subject of trade reciprocity. Tho arrangement whereby Mr. Justico Cooper has, become resident jndgo of the Supreme Court in Auckland is virtually in forco, although his Honour has not yet actually taken up his residenco in tho city (says tho Auckland "Herald"). Under tho now system, certain kinds of business can bo dealt with' lit tho Supremo Court at any tinio when'tho Judge is in town. Sittings in Chambers, in Banco, and in Bankruptcy, can bo hold at any

time, and prisoners who aro committed to Oio Supreme Court for senlenco can also bo brought beforo tho higher tribunal without having to wait for tho fixed sessions of tho Court to open. Mr. G. A. Partes, Australasian manager for tho United States and Australian Line of steamers, is oxpeclcd to arrive at Auckland on Sunday by (ho Muheno from Sydney. Mr. Partes will arrive at Wellington Inter,